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Willow Creek Witch

MiyaMI
dark country, gothic americana, southern gothic, female vocals, defiant, empowering, witchy, feminine power, acoustic guitar, fiddle, banjo, mandolin, ambient, outcast, folk noir, rebel, nature magic, Defiant Dark Country/Americana with building empowerment, Female lead vocal with confident, unapologetic delivery mixing strength and wisdom, Traditional southern instrumentation with mystical undertones, Emphasis on feminine power and independence, Tempo around 90-100 BPM, Flowing guitar pattern creates metaphor of water/creek Ambient pads for mystical atmosphere - no literal nature sounds, Atmospheric reverb suggests open natural space, Vocal style: Confident storyteller, unapologetic, wise, strong, Should feel like reclaiming power and identity, Confident, clear vocals - no fragility, pure strength, Acoustic guitar fingerpicked with flowing, water-like pattern, Fiddle should be strong, defiant, not mournful, Banjo for Appalachian/southern character

Down by the willow trees where the water runs slow Lives a woman on her own that the townfolk don't know They whisper when she passes, cross themselves and pray Call her Willow Creek Witch and stay out of her way I gather herbs at sunrise when the morning mist is thick Read the signs in nature that they say is magic trick But Grandma taught me wisdom that's older than their fear How to heal with what the earth provides throughout the year They call me Willow Creek Witch 'cause I live by my own rules 'Cause I know things that weren't taught in their churches or their schools A woman with her power who won't bow or break So they call me Willow Creek Witch for freedom's sake But witchcraft's just a word for women who won't bend I'm the Willow Creek Witch and I won't pretend They come to me in darkness when their medicine fails When their children have a fever or when winter wind prevails Then I'm "healer" not a "witch" when they need what I can give Funny how the name changes when it's their child who might live They call me Willow Creek Witch 'cause I live by my own rules 'Cause I know things that weren't taught in their churches or their schools A woman with her power who won't bow or break So they call me Willow Creek Witch for freedom's sake But witchcraft's just a word for women who won't bend I'm the Willow Creek Witch and I won't pretend My grandma said: when a woman chooses her own path When she lives without needing their approval, they'll call it witchcraft Because the alternative - that you're simply free - terrifies them more than any spell ever could So let them whisper stories, let them fear what they don't know I'll be here by Willow Creek watching seasons come and go The willows understand me and the water knows my name I wear their "witch" like armor and I'll never feel shame They call me Willow Creek Witch 'cause I live by my own rules 'Cause I know things that weren't taught in their churches or their schools A woman with her power who won't bow or break I'm the Willow Creek Witch for freedom's sake Witchcraft's just a name for women who stand strong I'm the Willow Creek Witch and I've been here all along Down by the willow trees where the water runs free Lives a woman with her power, and that woman is me Willow Creek Witch Willow Creek Witch I'll never bend...